Brigham City officials told the Willard City Council on Thursday that rising fire and ambulance costs, shifting reimbursement rules, and expanding regional service demands have pushed the city to a point where it can no longer subsidize emergency response outside its boundaries without additional support. Brigham City Mayor DJ Bott opened the presentation by saying he and his staff were meeting with neighboring cities to correct misunderstandings that had surfaced during recent public discussions elsewhere. He said some statements made in other meetings had not accurately reflected Brigham City’s position, and the purpose of the visit was to speak directly...

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